The Top 13 Romain Virgo Songs
The reggae artist, Romain Virgo, was born in Stepney, Jamaica on January 24, 1990. He participated in the “All Together Sing” TV choir contest in 2006. At the age of 17, he had the distinction of being the youngest person to win the Digicel Rising Stars competition in 2007. He won $1 million and a […]
University of Minnesota Hosts Institute of Reggae Studies
An International Institute of Reggae Studies was held at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis from June 24 through 28, 2019, and Jamaica’s Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange was on hand to lend her support. The University’s School of Music was honored to host the event, the first international Summer Institute […]
New Comic Book Examines Influence of Chinese Immigrants on Early Reggae Music
A new comic book by Krish Raghav, a comic book artist, illustrator and contributor to RADII magazine, who is based in Beijing, examines the surprising connections between Chinese immigrants to Jamaica and the development of rocksteady, reggae, and dub music on the island during the 1960s and 1970s. Raghav believes the story has not been […]
Usain Bolt Gets into Music, Releases New “Riddim”
Jamaican Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt, 32, continues to break new ground even in retirement, with the official launch of a dancehall rhythm bearing the name of his signature sweet champagne cuvee, “Usain Bolt’s Olympe Rose.” It will be called “Olympe Rose Riddim.” The launch event was held at the athlete’s own “Usain Bolt’s Tracks […]
Feeling the Spirit of the Islands at South Florida’s 2019 Caribbean Village Festival
This year’s fifth installment of the annual Caribbean Village Festival was held on June 23rd at the Regional Park Amphitheater in Miramar, Florida. In prior years, the festival was sitused in Lauderhill at the Sports Park. During the summer in South Florida, it is rainy season so there was definitely a value-add in holding the […]
New Diplo Song Features Skip Marley
New song from Diplo’s Major Lazer “Can’t Take It From Me” features Skip Marley, a singer and songwriter who is the son of Cedella Marley and the grandson of reggae icon Bob Marley. The new recording displays a return to the band’s Caribbean-influenced roots. The trio known as Major Lazer began in 2008, an American […]
Jamaican Reggae Star Koffee Signs with Influential US Talent Agency
Koffee, Jamaican reggae singer, guitarist, and rapper,19, has signed on with the prestigious Creative Artists Agency LLC (CAA) in North and South America. Koffee is from Kingston, Jamaica, and released the EP “Ragtime” in March 2019, and to date, it has obtained over 20 million streams on the Spotify platform. A reviewer noted that the […]
Anchored by Super Cat and Shabba Ranks, 90’s Inflected Best of the Best 2019 Conjured up ‘Back in the Days’ Nostalgia
In celebration of its 13th year, the 2019 Best of the Best music festival in Miami’s Bayfront Park was an all-island Caribbean gathering that featured not only a stacked line-up of both 90’s and modern day era dancehall and reggae favorites, but also flavorful food and drink straight from the West Indian diaspora. Held annually […]
2019 Palm Beach Jerk Food Festival Spiced up by Romain Virgo, Maxi Priest, I-Octane
On Memorial Day, May 27th 2019, the Palm Beach Jerk Food and Caribbean Festival marked its 16th anniversary in celebration of the vibrant cultures of the islands. It was a scorching day climate-wise, but the smooth reggae and soca grooves that filled the air definitely had a cooling effect. Held at the South Florida Fairground, […]
Confirmed: New Rihanna Album Will Include Long-Rumored Dancehall & Reggae Tracks
Rihanna has officially confirmed that her next album will address the superstar’s Bajan heritage and include long-rumored dancehall and reggae tracks. The album has a tentative title of “R9” and will show that Rihanna has listened to requests from her fans for new music. She said this album that she is working on will display […]